Mrs. Mallard
E165319
Mrs. Mallard is the mother duck character from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book "Make Way for Ducklings," known for leading her brood through the streets of Boston.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Mallard canonical | 8 |
| directs Mrs. Mallard | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1441391 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mrs. Mallard Context triple: [Make Way for Ducklings sculpture, depicts, Mrs. Mallard]
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A.
The Story of an Hour
The Story of an Hour is a widely studied short story by Kate Chopin that explores themes of marriage, freedom, and female autonomy through the emotional awakening of a woman who believes her husband has died.
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B.
Shirley
Shirley is the given name of Shirley Ann Jackson, a prominent American physicist and trailblazing academic leader.
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C.
Shirley
Shirley is an English surname of Old English origin that has also become a common given name.
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D.
Shirley
Shirley is a small town in north-central Massachusetts served by commuter rail on the MBTA Fitchburg Line.
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E.
Three Tall Women
Three Tall Women is a Pulitzer Prize–winning play by Edward Albee that explores memory, aging, and identity through three characters who represent different stages of a woman's life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mrs. Mallard Target entity description: Mrs. Mallard is the mother duck character from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book "Make Way for Ducklings," known for leading her brood through the streets of Boston.
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A.
The Story of an Hour
The Story of an Hour is a widely studied short story by Kate Chopin that explores themes of marriage, freedom, and female autonomy through the emotional awakening of a woman who believes her husband has died.
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B.
Shirley
Shirley is a small town in north-central Massachusetts served by commuter rail on the MBTA Fitchburg Line.
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C.
Shirley
Shirley is the given name of Shirley Ann Jackson, a prominent American physicist and trailblazing academic leader.
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D.
Shirley
Shirley is an English surname of Old English origin that has also become a common given name.
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E.
Three Tall Women
Three Tall Women is a Pulitzer Prize–winning play by Edward Albee that explores memory, aging, and identity through three characters who represent different stages of a woman's life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children’s book character
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fictional duck ⓘ literary character ⓘ mother ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Make Way for Ducklings ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Boston Public Garden duckling statues ⓘ |
| awardOfWork |
Caldecott Medal (for Make Way for Ducklings)
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linked to:
Caldecott Medal
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| characterTrait |
caring
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cautious ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Robert McCloskey ⓘ |
| familyMember | Mr. Mallard ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| guidedBy | Michael the policeman ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Jack
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Kack ⓘ Lack ⓘ Mack ⓘ Nack ⓘ Ouack ⓘ Pack ⓘ Quack ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | children’s literature ⓘ |
| livesIn |
Boston Public Garden (in the story)
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linked to:
Boston Public Garden
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| medium | illustrated book ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | drives the plot by seeking a safe home for her ducklings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leading her ducklings through the streets of Boston
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searching for a safe place to raise her ducklings ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 8 ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| role |
mother duck
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protagonist ⓘ |
| setting |
Boston
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Charles River ⓘ |
| species | duck ⓘ |
| targetAudience | children ⓘ |
| theme |
family
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parental care ⓘ urban nature ⓘ |
| workType | children’s picture book ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mrs. Mallard Description of subject: Mrs. Mallard is the mother duck character from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book "Make Way for Ducklings," known for leading her brood through the streets of Boston.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.